Crime Rates in Wensley Fold, ward
Crime Rate
124
124
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Wensley Fold (ward) is 124 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Wensley Fold (ward) is located within Blackburn with Darwen (borough). Annual total crime rate in Blackburn with Darwen (borough) is 124 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Wensley Fold, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 8/10 or high
Crime rates in Wensley Fold (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45.5 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37.9 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 7.44 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 6.37 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.26 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.61 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 3.58 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 3.24 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 2.82 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 2.61 | 3/10 |
| Robbery | 1.13 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.988 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.455 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.197 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Wensley Fold (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Wensley Fold (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Wensley Fold (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Wensley Fold (ward), Blackburn with Darwen (local authority district) and North West (region)
- Wensley Foldward
- Blackburn with DarwenLAD
- North Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026